• Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) – Year 1- First 10 Hours

    The EQEL training is developed by DCYF in partnership with Cultivate Learning and is made available at no cost by DCYF. According to the new WAC effective 8/1/19, after completing the 30-hour Child Care Basics, new (hired on or after 8/1/19) directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, family home owners, lead teachers, and assistant teachers take […]

    Free
  • Advocacy 101

    Core Competences: Professional Development and Leadership, Level 2 Trainer: Alex Hanel, Child Care Aware of Washington Description: This training will explore advocacy – what it is, how to do it, and all the details in between. Whether you are a childcare provider, parent, business owner, or community member, you will learn how your voice matters […]

    Free
  • PACE Module 2: ECE Then and Now

    What? This module is part of PACE (Provider Access to a Community Equivalent). PACE is one of several options to meet the licensing requirement for an initial and short certificate. To learn more about other options and see which one is right for you, visit the DCYF website HERE and scroll down to “Equivalents.” You can also find […]

    Free
  • PACE Module 1: Reflective Teaching

    What? This module is part of PACE (Provider Access to a Community Equivalent). PACE is one of several options to meet the licensing requirement for an initial and short certificate. To learn more about other options and see which one is right for you, visit the DCYF website HERE and scroll down to “Equivalents.” You can also find […]

    Free
  • Abogacía 101

    Competencias: Desarrollo Profesional y Liderazgo, Nivel 2 Entrenador: Alex Hanel, Child Care Aware of Washington Descripción: La capacitación explorará la abogacía: lo qué significa, cómo hacerlo y todos los otros detalles. Si usted es un proveedor de cuidado infantil, padre, propietario de un negocio o miembro de la comunidad, aprenderá cómo su voz y su […]

    Free
  • A Social-Emotional Approach to Biting

    Core Competences: Curriculum and Learning Environment, Families and Community Partnerships, Levels 1-3 Trainer: Rebekah Klemke Description: Please join us as we dive deep into taking a social emotional approach to […]

    $10
  • Beyond ABC and 123: Academic Enrichment in School-Aged Programs

    Core Competences: School-Aged Learning Environment and Curriculum, Level 2 Trainer: Jamie Burns Description: Enrichment activities are opportunities to expand and deepen learning. In a school-aged program, there is room for […]

    $7.50
  • Child Care Basics

    The Child Care Basics course is designed to prepare early learning professionals caring for children to be knowledgeable of child development, resourceful in planning activities, skilled in guiding behavior, and able to maintain healthy environments. Child Care Basics is based on the Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals as the foundation. […]

  • Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) – Year 1- First 10 Hours

    The EQEL training is developed by DCYF in partnership with Cultivate Learning and is made available at no cost by DCYF. According to the new WAC effective 8/1/19, after completing the 30-hour Child Care Basics, new (hired on or after 8/1/19) directors, assistant directors, program supervisors, family home owners, lead teachers, and assistant teachers take […]

  • Nurturing Deep Roots for Infants and toddlers through Serve and Return

    Core Competences: Interactions, Level 1-3 Trainer: Rebekah Klemke Description: Please join us as we dive deeply into establishing deep roots through responsive caregiving. Research has now shown the most optimal way to foster both healthy brain development and a healthy social emotional foundation is through interactions called “serve and return”. During our time together we […]

    $10